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Welcome to the City Clerk's website!

Office hours:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mailing address:

City Clerk's Office 
Citizens Square 
200 East Berry Street, Suite 110
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

For additional information about the City Clerk's office, contact one of the following numbers:

For the City Clerk and City Council meeting information

260-427-1221


For Violations Bureau:

260-427-1208

 

 

Boards and Commissions Appointed by City Council

Application to serve on a board or commission

Animal Control Commission—this five-member board acts as a citizen advisory group for the Fort Wayne Department of Animal Care and Control, advising the Mayor, Public Safety Director and the Animal Control Director on policy and department direction. City Council appointments two citizens who serve three-year terms.

Board of Zoning Appeals—this five-member board adopts rules and procedures concerning the filing of appeals, the giving of notice and the conduct of its hearings and operations as necessary to carry out the duties of area zoning. City Council appoints one member to the board to serve a four-year term.

Cable Fund Access Board—this five-member board administers the grant process through which agencies receive City franchise fee revenues, allowing citizen input to ensure effective use of such revenues. City Council makes one citizen appointment to serve a one-year term.

County Economic Development Commission—this four-member Allen County board’s primary duty is the consideration of applications for industrial revenue bonds. City Council appoints one citizen who serves a four-year term.

Fort Wayne Economic Development Commission—this five-member board reviews applications for industrial revenue bonds and makes recommendations to the City Council on bond issuance. Commission also makes recommendation to Common Council on Economic Development Target areas. City Council appoints one member to serve a four-year term.

Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corporation-PTC/Citilink—this is a seven-member public transportation board that is responsible for executive, fiscal and legislative policy of the Public Transportation Corporation. City Council appoints three members to serve four-year terms. All members must reside within the PTC taxing district. Political balance is required by Indiana law.

Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission—this five-member commission addresses blight, cessation of growth and lack of development within the City of Fort Wayne by promoting public/private partnerships in redevelopment areas, serving as a catalyst to assist and assure that redevelopment occurs. Appointees must be 18 years of age. City Council makes two appointments for terms of one-year.

Internal Audit Committee—the six-member board works with the City’s Internal Audit Department to evaluate and report on the City’s financial conditions and records, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws. City Council has two appointments to the board, one of which must be a non-governmental CPA, licensed by the Indiana State Board of Accountancy. Terms are for one year.

Legacy Joint Funding Committee—this nine-member review committee is responsible for evaluating potential proposals requesting Legacy funding for projects. Committee members will provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. City Council appoints one citizen to serve for a one-year term.

Metropolitan Human Relations Commission—the seven-member Commission administers anti-discrimination legislation and ordinances with the City of Fort Wayne as authorized by the Indiana Civil Rights Act. City Council appoints three citizens to serve three-year terms. Members must reside within the city limits.Political balance is required.

Public Art Commission - this thirteen-member commission will govern the City's Public Art Program, and, as requested, advise other entities on public art projects. Meetings are held at least quarterly, and members must live within Fort Wayne. Commission will also oversee Public Art Fund. Term is for 4-years. More information can be found here.

Safe Housing & Building Oversight Committee—this nine-member board serves as an advisory group to assist the director of Neighborhood Code Enforcement (NCE) department in making recommendations, as needed, for NCE ordinance changes that require City Council approval. Board members are also responsible for setting NCE administrative fees. City Council appoints three citizens to serve three-year terms.

Urban Enterprise Association (UEA)—this board is the governing body for the Fort Wayne Enterprise Zone program, having the responsibility of overseeing projects within the Zone’s boundaries, and operates the FW Enterprise Center which assists small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Zone. City Council makes three appointments to the UEA to serve fouryear terms. Appointees must be a resident, a business owner or employee within the Zone’s boundaries.

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The official functions and duties of the City Clerk are set forth in Chapter 32.17 of the Fort Wayne City Code and chapter 36 of the Indiana Code. 

The City Clerk's office serves as a document and information resource to the City Council, all city departments, and the citizens of our city. The City Clerk is elected by the citizens of Fort Wayne every four years and can serve unlimited terms.

In addition to its overall mission of maintaining the official records of the City, the office of the City Clerk also performs the following:

  • Maintains custody, control filing and storage of all legislation papers, minutes and other written and recorded documents pertaining to the operation of city government

  • Oversees the entire legislative process, from introduction to final approval and publication

  • Prepares agendas for all council meetings

  • Schedules official City Council meetings and public hearings

  • Acts as a liaison with city department heads, outside agencies other branches of government and the general public on behalf of City Council

  • Responsible for the publication, updating and distribution of the Fort Wayne Code of Ordinances

  • Has available upon request for public reference and distribution the following documents: copies of all legislation, certificates, meeting notices, council minutes and any other matters of public information

  • Responsible for following through all requests of Council for information and/or reports from various city departments

  • Works in cooperation with the Office of the Mayor for the cable casting of all Council meetings as specified by City Council

  • Member of the Editorial Board for City TV

  • Director of Parking Enforcement

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Deferral of Prosecution Program Speeding Infractions

The Deferral Program is administered by the Violations Bureau, under the oversight of the City Clerk

 

Eligibility:

  • This option is only available for tickets issued by FWPD citing FW Local Ordinance #71-25 

  • Tickets issued under a State Statute do not qualify

  • No prior speeding tickets in State of Indiana within one year from current ticket date 

  • Cannot be currently enrolled in this program, however you may be enrolled in State program at same time

  • A violation that is 30 + MPH over the posted speed limit will require a Judge's review and approval

  • An individual will remain in the program for a period of ONE YEAR, during which time he/she cannot receive any additional moving violations or arrests

  • Must address violation in some manner by date at bottom of ticket. See “Other”

  • Defendants under 18 years old are not eligible for this deferral program.

 

Absentee Defendant:

  • If the defendant is a student outside of FW, parent or guardian can enroll

  • Form cannot be mailed. Signature needs to be witnessed

  • Attorneys can obtain form for client

 

Enrollment:

  •  One time basis only (unless approved by Court)

 

  • First apply at City Clerk's Office  (Violations Bureau)  200 E. Berry St., Suite 110

 

  • Must submit paperwork and pay fee at Misdemeanor/Traffic Court at the

 

  • Bud Meeks Criminal Justice Center @ 101 E. Superior St. Form

 

Fee and Payment:

  •  The total cost for the program is a user fee cost of $143.00 for the applicable speed violation plus $81.50 Court costs.
  • Cash, money order, cashier's check, credit card, and in person.

  • Cannot mail, make check payable to Clerk of Allen County

  • Paying user fee, plus court costs, not paying ticket fine

  • Partial payments are not accepted 

 

- Fines printed on the back of the moving violation ticket include court costs

- If you have appealed the ticket with bench trial and lost, you forfeit the ability to enroll in the Deferral Program

- Once the violation has been sent to the BMV (it has not been paid and has exceeded its deadline/grace period), you can no longer apply for the Deferral Program and must pay the citation in full